Opening Convocation at Howard is a time-honored tradition, officially signaling the start of the academic year. This ceremony is a welcoming event for new students and an opportunity to recognize recent achievements of the University.

As U.S. troops continue to fight to keep America safe from terrorists’ abroad; there is growing concern about hostilities right at the doorsteps of America. From police shootings of unarmed Black men to radicalized U.S. sympathizers of ISIS and Al Qaeda carrying out mass shootings, America has become a melting pot of domestic terrorism. But what’s fueling this hate and violence and are federal and local governments equipped to halt the bloodshed.